Archive for
August
2017 - Page 2

(District of Columbia) While there is evidence that schools are doing more to address student mental health issues, new research suggests that state oversight often fails to keep up with its role in coordinating and facilitating care.

(Calif.) In what might be the first salvo in the race for state school superintendent, legislation that would extend the period new teachers have to achieve tenure has been challenged by an activist education group as “protections for the lowest performing teachers.”

(Calif.) With the opioid epidemic spiking in Orange County’s tony beach communities, health officials say that school districts should be prepared for when the drug abuse problems begin to trickle down into the high schools.

(Texas) Gov. Greg Abbot flexed his political muscles in June when he called lawmakers back into a rare summer session after the Legislature failed to overcome inner-party gridlock during the regular term.

(Wash.) Fewer students in Washington need of remedial math or English instruction in college than did only a few years ago–with migrant students making some of the largest gains, according to the most recent state data.

(Tenn.) For the third year in a row, Tennessee high school seniors set a national record for the number of students filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid–a key indicator of how many students plan to enroll in college.